Overall, the conclusion of the marriages is that the husband and wife should live happily after marriage and they may fulfil all the needs of each other and should love each other and care for each other.

1. Indian Marriages
- Diversity in
Cultures

2. Indian Marriages - Diversity in Cultures
One can find diverse cultural base in
our country. The customs languages,
religions, dance, music, architecture,
food etc. differ from place to place in a
country. Hindus, Muslims, Christians,
Sikhs, Buddhists and Jain stay here
with peace and harmony. The rich
cultural traditions of these communities
can also be seen in their marriage
ceremonies.
Christian marriage ceremonial
Although Christian’s population is not
much more in India yet they play an
important part in Indian culture. Like
other marriages in our country. Wedding
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3. Indian Marriages - Diversity in Cultures
in Christians is also a vast issue spread
over pre and post wedding ceremonies.
This culture is very elegant and sober.
Pre wedding ceremonies includes Bridal
shower. They enjoy this function
because sports event are organised on
this day and they dance and sing whole
night. Gifts are being showered upon
the wife-to-be by her friends and
relatives. Another function which is
celebrated before wedding is Stag party
but this function is celebrated by the
Groom side. It is like the bridal shower.
After then, on the marriage day, the
bride is being welcomed. The groom
had to send a vehicle to pick-up the
bride and he himself stands at the …
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4. Indian Marriages - Diversity in Cultures
entrance gate of the church and wait for
his bride. The girl & couple then enter
the church and priest offers them his
blessings. The ceremony ends when
the groom and the bride sign the
register and walks out of the Church.
Like other weddings in our country, in
Christian wedding also the reception
party is given and cake cutting is a big
event there. Hence, wedding cakes are
made on special orders.
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5. Indian Marriages - Diversity in Cultures
Muslims marriage ceremonial
Nikaah is the word used in Urdu for
Muslim wedding. Muslim wedding also
have many rituals like other weddings,
that is, post wedding, wedding and pre
wedding rituals. The later includes
exchange of fruits and sweets and visit
to bride and groom’s houses. Muslim
wedding are supposed to the union of
two souls being celebrated in a
charming and elegant way. On the day
of wedding, the friends and relatives are
being called for attending marriage
party and they used to give gifts to the
bride and groom. Then, after wedding,
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6. Indian Marriages - Diversity in Cultures
the brides are supposed to be taken by
the groom. The post wedding ritual of
the Muslims wedding ceremony is
followed by Reception Party.
New perception
Marriages are based on Love, Care and
Trust. It’s a long term serious
commitment where the husband and
wife should promise to fulfil every kind
of needs of each other. In this modern
world, so many matrimonial sites have
been working to find a perfect partner
for a boy and girl who are willing to get
married. Wedding planners are also
being hired nowadays. They properly …
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7. Indian Marriages - Diversity in
Cultures
planned all the rituals in an easy and
good manner. Photographers are being
called for capturing all the special
moments of the bride and groom and
their relatives. They play an important
role in marriages.
Marriages play an important part in
increasing population. In Indian culture,
marriages were being done with an
expectation that the husband and wife
will give a child to the family. But now it
is more about celebrating the
togetherness.
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